I love it when the flush of dandelion flowers fills the yard with gold, and the food forest kicks off its bloom season. After the dull color palette of winter, the burst of color makes me happy. This dandelion fritter recipe is a fun and and tasty way to put those blossoms to use. Enjoy... The post Easy Dandelion Fritter Recipe with Gluten Free Option appeared first on Common Sense Home ..read more

This article shares topical psoriasis treatments, including commercial products and a variety of herbal remedies. For me, until I changed my diet and mindset, topical treatments were only minimally effective. Doctor Recommended Topical Psoriasis Treatments The dermatologist recommended skin care products looked like a shopping list made up by Procter and Gamble. I was not... The post Topical Psoriasis Treatments – Relief for Dry, Flaking Skin appeared first on Common Sense Home ..read more

The most important alternative psoriasis treatment for me was to change my state of mind. When my skin went crazy in 2015, I was filled with a sense of hopelessness and despair. I knew that my mom's skin had become inflamed and caused her over 10 years of misery, and some of the best doctors... The post Alternative Psoriasis Treatments – BodyTalk and EFT appeared first on Common Sense Home ..read more

Sharing my own problems with toxic skin wouldn't be complete without some background information on my mom's skin story. Back in the late 1990's, she was diagnosed with rosacea, and given a prescription skin cream. This seemed to help for a while – until her face erupted into large red, itching welts. What followed was... The post Toxic Skin – My Mother’s Nightmare appeared first on Common Sense Home ..read more

I started sharing my personal experience with psoriatic skin in the article “Psoriasis – The Year My Face Exploded“. In this article, we're digging into potential causes of psoriasis. When I went for my checkup in 2015, the doctor noted that my plaque psoriasis could lead to psoriatic arthritis. (Psoriatic arthritis is where the psoriasis... The post Psoriatic Skin Causes – Mainstream and Alternative Viewpoints appeared first on Common Sense Home ..read more

Candida – I didn't really know much about it, other than that it could cause yeast infections in your tucks and folds and private areas. I had no idea that it would change my life, and may be impacting a lot of other people. In this article, I'm going to explain what candida is, health... The post Candida – Missing Link to Healing Psoriasis and Other Illness appeared first on Common Sense Home ..read more

My Anti-Candida, Anti-Psoriasis Diet was cobbled together from several different books and internet sources and trial and error. This worked well for me, but every person is different, so listen to your body. Please check with your doctor or trained health care provider before making major diet changes if you have a serious medical condition.... The post My Anti-Candida, Anti-Psoriasis Diet & Supplements appeared first on Common Sense Home ..read more

2015 was the year my face exploded. There was no C4 or dynamite involved, but it looked like I might have been a burn victim. Sometimes it felt like my skin was on fire. It was plaque psoriasis. It also scared me, as my mom dealt some sort of face rash before she passed away.... The post Psoriasis – My Story, from Plaques to Clear Skin appeared first on Common Sense Home ..read more

For me, being self-reliant is about personal responsibility and providing for my family. I am tired of corporations and government dictating my health and food choices. We need, as a country, as communities, and as individuals to develop our own resources. I don't want to be dependent on some foreign power that may pull the... The post 50 Ways to Become More Self-Reliant appeared first on Common Sense Home ..read more

Birdsfoot trefoil is an amazingly scented summer wildflower. Currently used for forage and erosion control, it also feeds pollinators and has a history of medicinal use. We'll help you get to know this roadside beauty. Range and Identification of Birdsfoot Trefoil Lotus corniculatus is native to Eurasia. Introduced from Europe as a forage crop, birds-foot... The post Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) Identification & Use appeared first on Common Sense Home ..read more